council tax charges, banding, and reductions
Council Tax helps pay for local services such as police, fire, refuse collection and education. The amount you pay depends which band your home is in and if you are entitled to a discount.
You may be entitled to a discount on your council tax bill if you:
- Qualify for a single person's discount
- Are disabled, or live in a household with a person who is disabled
- Have an unoccupied property
- Are on a low income or receive certain benefits
what to do next...
- Find out how much your council tax is:
- Download the council tax charges for the relevant financial year from the council tax general information page
- Download the council tax charges for the relevant financial year from the council tax general information page
- Find out your council tax band:
- Check the council tax band for your property using the
band search facility or the Valuation Office Agency website - Or contact the Council Tax section for further advice and information
- Check the council tax band for your property using the
- Apply for a discount if you are on a low income, or receive benefits:
- Housing and Council Tax Benefit can help you meet the cost of your rent and council tax if you are on a low income, or if you receive income support, job seekers allowance or a retirement pension. The benefits are means tested and your level of capital and income, together with your circumstances, will effect the amount of help you may be entitled to. See the new claim page for more information
- Use the online benefits calculator to see if you would be entitled
- Or contact the Housing & Council Tax Benefit Team. Tel: 01603 430602 / 430603
- Apply for a discount if you have an unoccupied property:
- Owners of unoccupied but furnished properties may receive a discount of 5%.
- Owners of properties which are unoccupied and unfurnished will be allowed 100% discount for 3months followed by the full charge. If the property is still unoccupied ater 24 months a further 50% premium will also be due.
- Contact the Council Tax section for further advice and information
- Apply for a reduction if you live on your own:
- You may be entitled to a single person's discount of 25% if you are the only adult who lives in your property or, if the other adults who live with you are disregarded as they fall into a specific groups such as students, care workers or the severely mentally impaired. In some situations where all residents are disregarded a discount of 50% can be awarded or even full exemption
- Download the application form attached below, complete and return to the Council
- Apply for a reduction for a disabled council tax payer:
- Council tax payers who are disabled or who live with a disabled person may, in certain circumstances be entitled to a reduction in their charge. The bill may be reduced for dwellings which have a special room set aside for the needs of the disabled person or extra space to allow the use of a wheelchair indoors may also qualify (see further information below)
- Download the application form attached below, complete and return to the Council
Please note: You will need to get your doctor or other qualified person to complete part B and an officer from the Council will need to visit your property to verify your application
- Tell us if there has been a change in the occupants of your home:
- Use the online change of circumstances form if there has been a change in the occupants of your home and you think you may be entitled to a council tax discount
council tax disabled band reduction application [PDF, 236 Kb]
single resident discount claim form [PDF, 254 Kb]
further information
Reduction for a Disabled Council Tax Payer
The relief is the equivalent to reducing the valuation band to the one below and ensures that disabled people do not pay more because of a need for extra space. The reduction includes band A dwellings
Qualifying criteria for a disabled council tax payer reduction include:
- A room (other than a bathroom, kitchen or toilet) used mainly by the disabled person with their disability
- An additional bathroom or kitchen for the use of the person with a disability
- Extra space within the dwelling to allow for the use of a wheelchair
related pages
external links
contact us
| Council Tax Section |
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| Broadland District Council Thorpe Lodge 1 Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 0DU |
| tel: 01603 430600 |
| fax: 01603 430531 |
| email: council.tax@broadland.gov.uk |